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The History of the Netherlands: Water, Walls, Wars
Paperback
Series: History Books about Countries
General EuropeGeneral European History
ISBN13: 9783565083831
Publisher: de Fryske Wrald
Published: Nov 13 2025
Pages: 206
Weight: 0.62
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Netherlands' Remarkable Journey: From Ancient Lowlands to Global Power
The History of the Netherlands invites readers to explore a nation's extraordinary story of adaptation and ambition, where flat lands defied seas and empires to forge a legacy of trade, tolerance, and innovation. From prehistoric hunter-gatherers battling floods to Golden Age merchants dominating oceans, this book evokes the resilient spirit of a people who turned geographic challenges into strengths, highlighting the high stakes of independence won through ingenuity and unity.
It opens with prehistoric origins, tracing early settlements and Celtic influences amid shifting climates. Roman conquest along the Rhine introduces frontier life and Batavian alliances, blending local customs with imperial structures.
Early Middle Ages see Frankish expansion and Christian conversion, with Frisian maritime culture persisting. Regional counties and duchies emerge, fostering trade and urban centers under feudal ties.
Burgundian unification centralizes power with courtly arts, transitioning to Habsburg rule amid religious tensions. Reformation strife ignites revolts, leading to the Eighty Years' War and Dutch Republic's birth.
Golden Age flourishes in society with scientific advances and artistic masters, while trade through VOC builds global networks. Anglo-Dutch wars test naval dominance, as late centuries navigate Enlightenment ideas and economic adjustments.
Batavian Republic and Napoleonic influences reshape governance, founding the Kingdom post-1815. Belgian Revolution splits the union, spurring industrial growth and social reforms.
Late 19th-century colonial expansions and modernization lay modern foundations, reflecting on evolving identity.
Comparable to Simon Schama's The Embarrassment of Riches, which vividly captures Dutch Golden Age culture, this volume aligns with 2025 trends in European heritage histories emphasizing resilience and innovation. Its broad marketability appeals to travelers, students, and culture enthusiasts, promising steady sales for bookstores in history sections. By highlighting emotional stakes like freedom amid division and prosperity through trade, it connects readers to the Netherlands' enduring spirit, inspiring reflection on how past adaptations influence today's world.
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